Counselling and depressive symptoms in older adults with HIV/AIDS in mbarara, Uganda by Jordan Mutambi Amanyire, Irene Aheisibwe, Ronald Asiimwe, Godfrey Zari Rukundo

“…Conclusion Regular home visits and counselling are associated with significant reductions in depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV/AIDS. …”
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Professional experiences in the transition of Cuban-trained South African medical graduates by Munirah Motala, Jacqueline M. van Wyk

“…Results: The findings indicate that FMGs’ experienced educational and social stress, which was linked to the transitional situation itself. …”
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Vegetation patterning can both impede and trigger critical transitions from savanna to grassland by Jelle van der Voort, Mara Baudena, Ehud Meron, Max Rietkerk, Arjen Doelman

“…Moreover, the model predicts vegetation patterns consisting of trees and grasses, particularly under harsh environmental conditions, which can persist in situations where a non-spatial version of the model predicts ecosystem collapse from savanna to grassland instead (a phenomenon called ‘Turing-evades-tipping’). …”
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Relationship between cumulative peer risk and sense of security among adolescents: a moderated mediation model by Lili Ji, Yifan Yu, Jiaojiao Wan, Yafei Zhang, Junfeng Zhao, Chaoran Chen

“…Mediation analysis indicated that (a) cumulative peer risk significantly negatively predicted adolescents’ sense of security; (b) cumulative peer risk significantly negatively predicted self-efficacy, which in turn reduced adolescents’ sense of security; and moderated mediation analysis further demonstrated (c) That the first and second half of the mediation path were moderated differently by perceived social support. …”
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The value attitude of a person to their psychological health: approaches to the definition by V. M. Miniyarov, A. A. Shakurova

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Influence of emotions on clinical performance in acute care: A scoping review. by Cheng En Xi, Sylvain Boet, Alexandre Assi, Lindsey Sikora, Meghan M McConnell

“…Overall, negative emotions, most commonly stress, were inversely correlated with clinical performance in some simulated or educational settings and discouraged patient contact in real clinical settings, while positive emotions encouraged more comprehensive care. …”
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Examining Trauma Cognitions as a Mechanism of the BRITE Intervention for Female-Identifying Individuals with PTSD Symptoms and Alcohol Misuse by Elizabeth A. Lehinger, Molly Joseph, Antoine Lebeaut, Scott Graupensperger, Debra Kaysen, Michele A. Bedard-Gilligan

“…Trauma cognitions have been widely supported as a mechanism of change in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. Less is known about the mediating role of trauma cognitions in early interventions addressing PTSD symptoms and co-occurring conditions such as alcohol misuse. …”
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Channelization and flow depletion shift benthic macroinvertebrate and fish communities in urban rivers. by Shufeng Chen, Changcheng Guo, Xu Wang, Yalin Wu, Yidong Wang, Yinhua Wang, Hongyu Guo

“…Aquatic ecosystems worldwide are increasingly affected by human activities, with urbanization representing a major source of environmental stress. Channelization and flow depletion are key stressors in urban aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Germinación y Desarrollo de Plántulas de Tres Híbridos de Maíz bajo Soluciones Osmóticas. IV. Manitol by Jesús Rafael Méndez Natera, Faida Taimi Ybarra Pérez, José Fernando Merazo Pinto

“…The -6 bars OP created with mannitol is suggested to screen corn cultivars for tolerance to water stress. …”
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From prevention to management: Exploring the impact of diet on multiple sclerosis by Koukach Dalya, Aljumaily Maryam, Al-Attiyah Noora, Al-Amer Rawdhah, Attia Yasmine, Tayyem Reema

“…Among these, Mediterranean and plant-based diets have shown the most consistent benefits, including reductions in fatigue, improved quality of life, and modulation of inflammatory markers. …”
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The influence of faults on adjacent rock mechanical behavior and acoustic emission characteristics: A case study of the xianshuihe fault zone by Jinxuan Li, Songfeng Guo, Guoxiang Yang, Shengwen Qi

“…Overall, the mechanical parameters and AE characteristics demonstrate predictable spatial variation with distance, providing valuable insights for identifying stress concentration zones and potential geohazards.…”
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Resveratrol protects against uremic serum-induced endothelial cell injury by activating the FUS/KLF2/FBXW7 signaling pathway by Danjun Wang, Jianlian Liu, Juan Wang, Yang Feng

“…KLF2 mRNA level was examined using RT-qPCR. After ENCORI, HitPredict, and BioGRID software prediction, the interaction between KLF2 and FUS or FBXW7 was identified using RIP and Co-Immunoprecipitation (IP) assays. …”
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Determinants of Behavioral Intention and Compliance Behavior Among Transportation Network Vehicle Service Drivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

“…In turn, behavioral intention strongly predicts compliance behavior (β = 0.643, <i>p</i> < 0.001), confirming its mediating role in linking influencing factors to actual adherence. …”
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Coupled SWAT-MODFLOW model for assessing watershed responses to groundwater sustainability: A novel ensemble approach by Tarekegn Dejen Mengistu, Il-Moon Chung, Mingyu Kim, Sun Woo Chang

“…Study Focus: Groundwater depletion adversely affects ecosystem health, leading to reduced vegetation cover, changes in habitat suitability, and increased vulnerability to environmental stress. Quantifying groundwater sustainability under surface water-groundwater interactions is crucial for understanding system responses to anthropogenic changes. …”
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Spatial Platform for Periodontal Ligament Angulation and Regeneration: In Vivo Pilot Study by Min Guk Kim, Do-Yeon Kim, Hyoung-Gon Ko, Jin-Seok Byun, Joong-Hyun Kim, Chan Ho Park

“…It plays a crucial role in functional restoration, optimal position stabilities, biomechanical stress transmission, and appropriate tissue remodeling in response to masticatory loading conditions. …”
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Socio-ecological dynamics of Andean treelines in the 21st century by Gwendolyn Peyre, Enrique Zuñiga, Andrea Cornejo Paredes, Aremi Paja Medina, Jose Alfredo Sulla Torres, Manuel Zúñiga Carnero, Karina Rosas Paredes

“…This mini-review sheds light on the current state of Andean treelines today and suggests future pathways with anticipated opportunities for conservation and sustainable restoration. For instance, we stress the need for future research in species and community modelling to predict composition and distribution changes in forest and non-forest vegetation under global change scenarios.…”
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Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Pre-Strain on Fatigue Crack Growth in AA2024-T351 by Diogo M. Neto, Edmundo Sérgio, André Agra, Fernando V. Antunes

“…A numerical approach based on cumulative plastic strain at the crack tip was followed to predict FCG rate. The compressive pre-strain increased FCG rate, while the tensile pre-strain reduced the <i>da</i>/<i>dN</i> relative to the situation without pre-strain. …”
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Forecasting 3D Rupture Dynamics of the Alto Tiberina Low-Angle Normal Fault, Italy by Mathilde Marchandon, Alice-Agnes Gabriel, Lauro Chiaraluce, Elisa Tinti, Emanuele Casarotti, James Biemiller

“… The seismic potential of active low-angle normal faults (LANFs, <30° dip) remains enigmatic under Andersonian faulting theory, which predicts that normal faults dipping less than 30° should be inactive. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Access to Improve Sanitation Facilities Among Households in Ethiopia: Evidence From the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health survey by Amare Wubishet Ayele

“…The prevalence of access to improved sanitation facilities is still low in Ethiopia; priority should be given to households who are rural residents, less-educated, and low-income groups. The study stresses the need for government and NGOs to adopt a multifaceted approach, including infrastructure development, income generation, hygiene education, and community engagement to enhance sanitation.…”
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Case Report: Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a presumptive sporadic hypothalamic hamartoma in a standard Schnauzer dog by Theofanis Liatis, Elizabeth Attree, Laura Ruiz De Alejos Blanco, Patrick Santens, Alberta De Stefani, Androniki Psifidi

“…These episodes could increase with stress or interaction, and the dog could not be distracted out of it. …”
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